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OST JOB LISTINGS Each week, check here for new job listings as well as select volunteer opportunities*! The most recent will be listed at the top of the post. Sign up for the APOST Weekly Post E-newsletter to get the latest job updates every Tuesday. Have a job to submit? Please email a link or PDF […]

Another round of professional development is coming your way, and we have a fantastic line up planned to get you through the rest of the school year. From STEAM to Cultural Competency, Grant Writing, and more, we’ve got you covered to make these last few months of the year full of fun, challenges, new ideas […]

APOST has a great line up of professional development trainings ready for you in 2019! From CPR & First Aid to Data Security and Overcoming Compassion Fatigue, we have you covered so that you return in the New Year ready to conquer the upcoming winter months of programming. Check out our exciting line up below! In addition […]

APOST and The University of Pittsburgh School of Education are now accepting applications for the third cohort of the Simple Interactions Leadership Program! This course will equip program site leaders with Simple Interactions developmental settings into their daily practice and overall organizational culture. We are seeking out-of-school time youth workers within Allegheny County to apply for […]

this resource list updated to reflect APOST’s News You Can Use article about the Tree of Life Shooting, 11/7/18 Below is a list of select resources created to help educators approach trauma with children & youth, as well as how you can support local efforts related to Justice for Antwon Jr. We also have enlisted the […]

Looking for a way to get involved and help during the upcoming mid-term elections on November 6th? We’ve got a great opportunity for you that is connected to the important work we all do in our area’s after school community. Our friends at Our kids. Our commitment. are recruiting volunteers to canvas! They are looking […]

An impressive array of youth civic engagement has infiltrated our news feeds in recent months, in the wake of the Parkland shooting, issues of gun violence (locally with the death of Antwon Rose and nationally with countless others), and the larger, more broad movements of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. These issues of justice are […]

The APOST Fall Conference for Out-of-School Time (OST) is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. The conference is open to youth practitioners who want to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs or mentoring relationships. This Fall, we’re excited to present Diana Laufenberg as the Keynote […]

It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year again, and we have a line up of great events to get you ready to be back-to-afterschool! These professional development opportunities will get you back in the groove and feeling ready to transition from summer to fall programming. We hope to see you at them all! On […]

recap and photos by Ashley Comans, SBL Pgh Panelist and APOST HYPE Project Coordinator Justice, equity, and excellence – were the focus of the Inaugural State of Black Learning Conference, held at Chatham University August 17th – 18th. The conference was organized to further the conversation and constant need for professional development opportunities, as well as train […]